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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626 and 19,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626 and 19,936 is: 46,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626 : 19,936 = 19,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626/19,936 = 19,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626x = 19,936 × 19,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626x = 397,444,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,444,096/8,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.13

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